Tag Archives: Oscars

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means a lot of free time to stuff yourself with leftovers and watch some movies. Our hosts Seth and Ben sit down to discuss some of their favorite movies that are currently on Netflix and give some suggestions for the inevitable fall break movie marathon. To listen,…

It’s now November and to many people that means brown leaves, colder and Thanksgiving. To me, it means something else: the beginning of my beloved Oscar season. With the recent releases of several Oscar contenders, it is officially time to look forward to this year’s remaining big release dates and other important dates before the Oscars arrive on February…

In this episode of the Speakeasy Cinema Podcast, we talk extensively about Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, Phantom Thread. This film follows the life and romance of a master dress-maker named Reynolds Woodcock – played by none other than Daniel Day-Lewis – and his young female counterpart Alma – played by the stunning Vicky…

“La La Land” seems to be on a rocket ship headed straight toward a Best Picture Oscar nomination, receiving nothing less than excellent reviews from the few who have seen the film. The film, which will not see a wide release until December 16, 2016, stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as two artists in love,…

A little over a month ago in mid-January, when the Oscar nominees were finally announced, it did not take long for everyone to notice something about all the nominees. They are all white. The actors nominated for the 2016 Academy Awards did not include those of any ethnicity other than white. Immediately, the internet fired back in…

Join members of the Speakeasy Entertainment Staff for a special Oscars episode of “Speakeasy Talks!” Michael Slevin, Dani Shangold, Elise Zeitzheim and Caleb Ternent discuss some of the best movies of 2015, as well as the actors and actresses who deserve to take home Oscars. (Video edited by Patricia Huffman)

Like it or not, it’s Oscar time again, which means it’s time for us to start our annual bout of anger over snubs, hopeful wishes for our favorites, and bewilderment over some of the stranger (read: not very deserving) candidates this year. Unlike last year’s surprisingly diverse crop, this year is much more homogenous and…